Northern Illinois HuskiesNorthern Illinois
vs 
San José State SpartansSan José State
CEFCU Stadium
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Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| San José State | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 3.4 | 6.3 | 1.6 | 3.9 | 15.2 |
| San José State | 1.3 | 5.9 | 5.0 | 8.3 | 20.5 |
| Northern Illinois | Qtr | San José State |
|---|---|---|
| 3.4 | Q1 | 1.3 |
| 6.3 | Q2 | 5.9 |
| 1.6 | Q3 | 5.0 |
| 3.9 | Q4 | 8.3 |
| 15.2 | Game | 20.5 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
1-0
Northern Illinois first, 1 meeting since 1995
Series leader
Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois leads 1-0 in 1 meeting since 1995
Widest recent margin
1 point
Northern Illinois 18-17 San José State, 1995
Tightest recent margin
1 point
Northern Illinois 18-17 San José State, 1995
Highest recent total
35 points
Northern Illinois 18-17 San José State, 1995
Key players by position
| Northern Illinois | Pos | San José State |
|---|---|---|
 Taron Dickens | QB | Luke Weaver |
 Telly Johnson Jr. | RB | Jabari Bates |
 DeAree Rogers | WR | Carson Clark |
 Jason Fowler | TE | Kamaehu Kopa-Kaawalauole |
 Kole Sneed | DL | Jayland McGlothen |
 Brady Kerperin | LB | Dylan Lee |
 Kyon Conyers | DB | Caleb Womack |
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Head to head
Full rivalry page Northern Illinois 1 1 meeting since 1995 0 San José State
Northern Illinois leads 1-0 in 1 meeting since 1995.
Team stats, this game
Northern IllinoisSan José StateTeam stats, 2026 season
Northern IllinoisSan José State 15.19th Points per game 7th20.4
38.610th Points allowed 6th22.5
301.79th Total yards per game 5th362.1
4.99th Yards per play 5th5.5
100.19th Rush yards per game 8th129.5
201.63rd Pass yards per game 2nd232.6
17.09th First downs per game 7th17.5
29.5%9th Third-down rate 8th30.9%
-59th Turnover margin 4th+1
77th Takeaways 4th9
89th Sacks 1st29
239th Sacks allowed 7th18
53.74th Penalty yards per game 3rd50.6
27:159th Time of possession 10th26:04
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
NIU SJSU Box score
Formation matchup
Base personnel from each team's latest published depth chart (Northern Illinois week 3, San José State week 7, from school depth charts and school game notes). Offense lines up against the defense across the line of scrimmage.
San José State defense3-4 front · 3 DL · 4 LB · 4 DBLine of scrimmage
Northern Illinois offense11 personnel · 1 RB · 1 TE · 3 WRNorthern Illinois: last 15 games
2-13 in the last 15 · 18.0 scored · 32.1 allowed
LOST 14-25 scored 14 · allowed 25 See game LOST 10-16 scored 10 · allowed 16 See game LOST 21-48 scored 21 · allowed 48 See game WON 21-7 scored 21 · allowed 7 See game LOST 3-42 scored 3 · allowed 42 See game WON 45-3 scored 45 · allowed 3 See game LOST 19-35 scored 19 · allowed 35 See game LOST 31-35 scored 31 · allowed 35 See game LOST 0-40 scored 0 · allowed 40 See game LOST 24-28 scored 24 · allowed 28 See game LOST 17-42 scored 17 · allowed 42 See game LOST 14-35 scored 14 · allowed 35 See game LOST 7-28 scored 7 · allowed 28 See game LOST 23-41 scored 23 · allowed 41 See game LOST 21-56 scored 21 · allowed 56 See game
San José State: last 15 games
5-10 in the last 15 · 20.3 scored · 28.7 allowed
LOST 28-35 scored 28 · allowed 35 See game LOST 25-30 scored 25 · allowed 30 See game WON 45-38 scored 45 · allowed 38 See game LOST 16-26 scored 16 · allowed 26 See game LOST 10-55 scored 10 · allowed 55 See game LOST 3-25 scored 3 · allowed 25 See game LOST 14-41 scored 14 · allowed 41 See game LOST 26-42 scored 26 · allowed 42 See game WON 27-21 scored 27 · allowed 21 See game WON 30-20 scored 30 · allowed 20 See game LOST 10-26 scored 10 · allowed 26 See game WON 20-16 scored 20 · allowed 16 See game LOST 13-16 scored 13 · allowed 16 See game WON 24-11 scored 24 · allowed 11 See game LOST 13-28 scored 13 · allowed 28 See game
The matchup
| Northern Illinois | Split | San José State |
|---|---|---|
| 0-7 | 2026 record | 4-4 |
| 0-3 | Conference | 2-2 |
| 106 | Points for | 163 |
| 270 | Points against | 180 |
| L7 | Form | L1 |
Recent meetings
1995
Northern Illinois 18 : 17 San José State
18 : 17 San José State How to watch
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Northern Illinois · QB Taron Dickens Pass yards
1364
Pass TD
6
Comp-Att
138-210
INT
5
Jr. rush
502 yds
Rogers rec
537 yds
San José State · QB Luke Weaver Pass yards
1620
Pass TD
11
Comp-Att
138-219
INT
6
Bates rush
586 yds
Clark rec
551 yds
2 
Brady Davidson QB 5 Taron Dickens QB 10 
Bryshawn Brown QB 14 
Jalen Macon QB 15 
Ean Hamric QB 16 
Asa Johnson QB 18 
Cole Latimer QB 8 
Triston White RB 11 
Romelo Ware RB 20 Jaiduan Cranford RB 24 
Elijah Porter RB 30 
Da'sean Howard RB 32 
Reginald Craig RB 45 Telly Johnson Jr. RB 0 
La'Don Bryant WR 1 DeAree Rogers WR 3 
Rickey Taylor Jr. WR 4 
Kenji Lewis WR 6 
Afy Ibekwe WR 7 
Cam Thompson WR 9 
George Dimopoulos WR 12 
Tavaris Coles WR 13 
Kevin Holmes Jr. WR 19 
Kelan McInerney WR 21 
Jermaine Green Jr. WR 80 
Braylon Agee WR 81 
Justin Faulkner WR 88 
Zaire McKinney WR 49 
Devin Habermehl TE 82 
Caleb Haack TE 83 Jason Fowler TE 84 
Glen Weber TE 85 
Joe Stein TE 86 
Brady Hasquin TE 87 
Liam Russo TE 89 
Tyler Klaner TE 50 
Brendan Grabot OL 53 
Luke Skartvedt OL 55 
Ty Mead OL 58 
Ross Liegel OL 61 
Ben Gustafson OL 63 
Landon Hron OL 66 
Lane Mahnesmith OL 67 
Tyler Rindels OL 68 
Samir Senenat OL 69 
Logan Gross OL 70 
Chevy Trask OL 70 Chevy Trask OL 71 
Cian Mahoney OL 72 
Mason Markel OL 74 
Erik Murray OL 75 
Braden Petzel OL 76 
Tyler Chambers OL 77 
Daine Hanson OL 78 
Jacob Welch OL 79 
Kellen Gamble OL 13 
Mathias Smith-Davis DE 18 
Jay'shon Thomas DE 19 
James Bradley DE 24 
Darrius Summers III DE 45 
Trenton Nixon DE 53 
Charles Brooks III DE 56 
Joseph Nnamuchi DE 87 
Micah Cook DE 90 Kole Sneed DE 93 
Fawzy Omotoso DE 97 
JT King DE 0 
Montrel Canion DT 11 
Amari Washington DT 50 
Matthew Scarlett DT 54 
Zach Morrisroe DT 55 
Jordan Bellamy DT 58 
Christopher Allen DT 64 
Eli Valencia DT 72 
Terry Robinson DT 91 
Jvon Hatcher DT 92 
Jacob McGhee DT 94 
Brendan Alexander DT 95 
Ryan Hassett DT 6 
Jashawn Nelson LB 6 Jashawn Nelson LB 8 
Cooper Mau LB 15 
Broderick Windham LB 23 
Deacon King LB 25 Brady Kerperin LB 27 
Trey Porter LB 33 Ross Odgen LB 44 
Jack Murray LB 47 
Eliot Hummer LB 2 
Avery Jones DB 12 
Aaron Warren DB 17 
Justus Donahoo DB 21 
Austin Tillman DB 3 
Liam Lindo CB 4 
James Little IV CB 5 
Yassine Falke CB 9 
Dev'ion Reynolds CB 20 
Marshall Washington CB 28 
Omar Williams Jr. CB 29 
Romelo Walker CB 35 
Cristian Harkins CB 7 
Justin Harris S 14 
Malik Armstrong S 16 Kyon Conyers S 22 
Keagan Ruane-Martino S 26 
Tyrese Stanley S 30 
Andruw Ellis S 31 
Champ Smith III S 33 
JJ Schlenhardt PK 39 
Ryan Short PK 35 Carter Klementzos P 36 
Jake Ference P 41 
Troy Stumbaugh LS 43 
Jason Evans LS
Brady Davidson QB 5 Taron Dickens QB 10 Bryshawn Brown QB 14 Jalen Macon QB 15 Ean Hamric QB 16 Asa Johnson QB 18 Cole Latimer QB 8 Triston White RB 11 Romelo Ware RB 20 Jaiduan Cranford RB 24 Elijah Porter RB 30 Da'sean Howard RB 32 Reginald Craig RB 45 Telly Johnson Jr. RB 0 La'Don Bryant WR 1 DeAree Rogers WR 3 Rickey Taylor Jr. WR 4 Kenji Lewis WR 6 Afy Ibekwe WR 7 Cam Thompson WR 9 George Dimopoulos WR 12 Tavaris Coles WR 13 Kevin Holmes Jr. WR 19 Kelan McInerney WR 21 Jermaine Green Jr. WR 80 Braylon Agee WR 81 Justin Faulkner WR 88 Zaire McKinney WR 49 Devin Habermehl TE 82 Caleb Haack TE 83 Jason Fowler TE 84 Glen Weber TE 85 Joe Stein TE 86 Brady Hasquin TE 87 Liam Russo TE 89 Tyler Klaner TE 50 Brendan Grabot OL 53 Luke Skartvedt OL 55 Ty Mead OL 58 Ross Liegel OL 61 Ben Gustafson OL 63 Landon Hron OL 66 Lane Mahnesmith OL 67 Tyler Rindels OL 68 Samir Senenat OL 69 Logan Gross OL 70 Chevy Trask OL 70 Chevy Trask OL 71 Cian Mahoney OL 72 Mason Markel OL 74 Erik Murray OL 75 Braden Petzel OL 76 Tyler Chambers OL 77 Daine Hanson OL 78 Jacob Welch OL 79 Kellen Gamble OL 13 Mathias Smith-Davis DE 18 Jay'shon Thomas DE 19 James Bradley DE 24 Darrius Summers III DE 45 Trenton Nixon DE 53 Charles Brooks III DE 56 Joseph Nnamuchi DE 87 Micah Cook DE 90 Kole Sneed DE 93 Fawzy Omotoso DE 97 JT King DE 0 Montrel Canion DT 11 Amari Washington DT 50 Matthew Scarlett DT 54 Zach Morrisroe DT 55 Jordan Bellamy DT 58 Christopher Allen DT 64 Eli Valencia DT 72 Terry Robinson DT 91 Jvon Hatcher DT 92 Jacob McGhee DT 94 Brendan Alexander DT 95 Ryan Hassett DT 6 Jashawn Nelson LB 6 Jashawn Nelson LB 8 Cooper Mau LB 15 Broderick Windham LB 23 Deacon King LB 25 Brady Kerperin LB 27 Trey Porter LB 33 Ross Odgen LB 44 Jack Murray LB 47 Eliot Hummer LB 2 Avery Jones DB 12 Aaron Warren DB 17 Justus Donahoo DB 21 Austin Tillman DB 3 Liam Lindo CB 4 James Little IV CB 5 Yassine Falke CB 9 Dev'ion Reynolds CB 20 Marshall Washington CB 28 Omar Williams Jr. CB 29 Romelo Walker CB 35 Cristian Harkins CB 7 Justin Harris S 14 Malik Armstrong S 16 Kyon Conyers S 22 Keagan Ruane-Martino S 26 Tyrese Stanley S 30 Andruw Ellis S 31 Champ Smith III S 33 JJ Schlenhardt PK 39 Ryan Short PK 35 Carter Klementzos P 36 Jake Ference P 41 Troy Stumbaugh LS 43 Jason Evans LS 3 Luke Weaver QB 5 
Daniel Rolovich QB 8 
Robert McDaniel QB 14 
Hudson Wyatt QB 16 
CJ Lee QB 6 Jabari Bates RB 20 
Viliami Teu RB 21 
Isaiah Carlson RB 22 
Tyler Jacklich RB 24 
Sir Autry RB 26 
Courshawn Hill RB 28 Aaron Cox Jr. RB 0 
Jordan Anderson WR 1 Carson Clark WR 2 
Jerry McClure WR 4 
Dominique McKenzie WR 7 
Tama Amisone WR 9 
Jase Nix WR 10 
Anthony Ivey WR 11 
Malachi Riley WR 13 
Cooper Hoch WR 17 
Ryker Ruelas WR 18 
Trace Hernandez WR 19 
Cody Hall WR 23 
Devin Olmande WR 33 
Parris Vernon Jr. WR 80 
Jeremiah Fung WR 82 
Braiden Bachich-Dixon TE 83 Kamaehu Kopa-Kaawalauole TE 84 
Max Friedman TE 85 
Shane Kiley TE 88 
Ryan Boultwood TE 54 
Daniel Moleni OL 55 
Greg Shade OL 56 
Simeon Afalava OL 62 
Tyler Chen OL 63 
Brian Tapu OL 64 
Nathan Balestrieri OL 65 
Johnny Notarianni OL 66 
Kamuela Wilhelm OL 67 
Keenan Parks OL 68 
Mitchell Brown OL 70 
Ikiansio Tupou OL 72 
Lavaka Taukeiaho OL 74 
Mitchell Jones OL 75 
Joseph Harbert OL 76 
Manuel Serna OL 77 
Daniel Tuliau OL 78 
David Perez OL 41 
Bronx Letuligasenoa DL 42 
Ian Shewell DL 45 
Jeremiah Tuiileila DL 48 
Dejon Roney DL 50 
Star Taimani DL 51 
Solomone Langi DL 57 
Justin Stearns DL 89 
Etu Finau DL 90 Jayland McGlothen DL 91 
Auma Jennings DL 92 
Noa Siaosi DL 94 
Russell Devany DL 95 
Colton Thomas DL 99 
Nate Lewis DL 3 
Naseri Danielson LB 4 Dylan Lee LB 6 
Ethan Powell LB 7 
Aizik Mahuka LB 11 
Champ Kapanui LB 15 
Skylar Tiatia LB 16 
Luke Richey LB 19 
Cayden Woolwine LB 20 
Lance Mitchell LB 24 
Malakai Hoeft LB 25 
Zane Carter LB 26 
Viliami Lotoaniu LB 40 
Blake Tabaracci LB 53 
Brady Van Bennekum LB 56 
Sirr Bible LB 97 
John Norwood LB 0 
Isaiah Buxton CB 5 
Kejuan Bullard Jr. CB 8 
Runye Norton CB 10 
Greco Carrillo CB 12 
Francois Jones Jr. CB 14 
Jayden Robertson CB 22 
Jonathan Watts CB 28 
Cole Gholar CB 32 Caleb Womack CB 1 
Brian Dukes Jr. S 2 
Maliki Crawford S 13 
Pierce Walker S 21 
Charles Cox III S 23 
Nassir Pitters S 27 
Jackson Barton S 31 
Hunter Nowell S 39 
Tuli Tagovailoa-Amosa S 29 
Joey Fernandez PK 36 
Trajan Sinatra PK 99 
Mathias Brown PK 49 
Trent Carrizosa P 30 
Jaelen Nichols LS 44 
Dylan Aguilera LS 46 
Sam Cowart LS
Luke Weaver QB 5 Daniel Rolovich QB 8 Robert McDaniel QB 14 Hudson Wyatt QB 16 CJ Lee QB 6 Jabari Bates RB 20 Viliami Teu RB 21 Isaiah Carlson RB 22 Tyler Jacklich RB 24 Sir Autry RB 26 Courshawn Hill RB 28 Aaron Cox Jr. RB 0 Jordan Anderson WR 1 Carson Clark WR 2 Jerry McClure WR 4 Dominique McKenzie WR 7 Tama Amisone WR 9 Jase Nix WR 10 Anthony Ivey WR 11 Malachi Riley WR 13 Cooper Hoch WR 17 Ryker Ruelas WR 18 Trace Hernandez WR 19 Cody Hall WR 23 Devin Olmande WR 33 Parris Vernon Jr. WR 80 Jeremiah Fung WR 82 Braiden Bachich-Dixon TE 83 Kamaehu Kopa-Kaawalauole TE 84 Max Friedman TE 85 Shane Kiley TE 88 Ryan Boultwood TE 54 Daniel Moleni OL 55 Greg Shade OL 56 Simeon Afalava OL 62 Tyler Chen OL 63 Brian Tapu OL 64 Nathan Balestrieri OL 65 Johnny Notarianni OL 66 Kamuela Wilhelm OL 67 Keenan Parks OL 68 Mitchell Brown OL 70 Ikiansio Tupou OL 72 Lavaka Taukeiaho OL 74 Mitchell Jones OL 75 Joseph Harbert OL 76 Manuel Serna OL 77 Daniel Tuliau OL 78 David Perez OL 41 Bronx Letuligasenoa DL 42 Ian Shewell DL 45 Jeremiah Tuiileila DL 48 Dejon Roney DL 50 Star Taimani DL 51 Solomone Langi DL 57 Justin Stearns DL 89 Etu Finau DL 90 Jayland McGlothen DL 91 Auma Jennings DL 92 Noa Siaosi DL 94 Russell Devany DL 95 Colton Thomas DL 99 Nate Lewis DL 3 Naseri Danielson LB 4 Dylan Lee LB 6 Ethan Powell LB 7 Aizik Mahuka LB 11 Champ Kapanui LB 15 Skylar Tiatia LB 16 Luke Richey LB 19 Cayden Woolwine LB 20 Lance Mitchell LB 24 Malakai Hoeft LB 25 Zane Carter LB 26 Viliami Lotoaniu LB 40 Blake Tabaracci LB 53 Brady Van Bennekum LB 56 Sirr Bible LB 97 John Norwood LB 0 Isaiah Buxton CB 5 Kejuan Bullard Jr. CB 8 Runye Norton CB 10 Greco Carrillo CB 12 Francois Jones Jr. CB 14 Jayden Robertson CB 22 Jonathan Watts CB 28 Cole Gholar CB 32 Caleb Womack CB 1 Brian Dukes Jr. S 2 Maliki Crawford S 13 Pierce Walker S 21 Charles Cox III S 23 Nassir Pitters S 27 Jackson Barton S 31 Hunter Nowell S 39 Tuli Tagovailoa-Amosa S 29 Joey Fernandez PK 36 Trajan Sinatra PK 99 Mathias Brown PK 49 Trent Carrizosa P 30 Jaelen Nichols LS 44 Dylan Aguilera LS 46 Sam Cowart LS 
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How to watch Northern Illinois vs San José State
Northern Illinois Huskies vs San José State Spartans, 4:00 PM ET at CEFCU Stadium on November 7, 2026.
- TV The game is scheduled for MW+ at 4:00 PM ET.
- Live updates Live score, play-by-play and match player stats for Northern Illinois vs San José State update on this page.
Northern Illinois vs San José State: preview and how to watch
Northern Illinois Huskies vs San José State Spartans kicks off 4:00 PM ET at CEFCU Stadium on November 7, 2026. This Mountain West game page carries the live score on gameday, TV channel and player stats once it kicks off, alongside the Northern Illinois and San José State team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the Mountain West rivalry pages.
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Northern Illinois Huskies vs San José State Spartans is scheduled for MW+, 4:00 PM ET.
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When does Northern Illinois play San José State?
Kickoff for Northern Illinois vs San José State is 4:00 PM ET at CEFCU Stadium, on November 7, 2026.